Senior Data Scientist (Remote | $80 –$120/hr)

Data Science Expert Hourly Contract | Part-time Remote (US) $80 –$120 per hour About the Role A leading AI research initiative is seeking experienced Data Science Experts to support high-impact collaborations focused on advancing the reasoning, accuracy, and reliability of cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you’ll apply your data science and engineering expertise to evaluate model performance, design algorithmic benchmarks, and improve the technical rigor of AI-generated code and analyses. Your contributions will directly shape how next-generation AI systems reason, code, and learn. Key Responsibilities • Review and refine AI-generated code, prompts, and analytical outputs. • Validate technical concepts for statistical soundness and computational accuracy. • Provide structured feedback on solution quality, logic, and clarity. • Categorize and label datasets, prompts, and models by topic and difficulty. • Contribute to benchmarking and evaluation frameworks for model performance. Ideal Qualifications • 3+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied statistics (industry or research). • Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field (Bachelor’s minimum; advanced degree preferred). • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with R, Java, or Scala is a plus. • Experience building and deploying ML models using scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. • Skilled in statistical analysis, feature engineering, and data wrangling on large datasets. • Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Project Timeline • Start Date: Immediate • Duration: 1–2 months (potential for extension) • Commitment: 15–25 hours/week (flexible up to 40 hours/week) • Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own time Compensation & Contract • Rate: $80–$120 USD/hour (based on experience) • Contract Type: Independent contractor • Payments: Daily via Stripe Connect Application & Onboarding Process • Upload your resume or CV. • Complete a short AI-led interview (15 minutes). • Receive onboarding materials and next steps within a few days. ⚡ PS: Mercor team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ⚡ Apply tot his job